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Tuesday, March 14, 2006

National Potato Chip Day - March 14th

did you know??
March 14th is National Potato Chip Day?
here's a recipe to help you celebrate... ENJOY!!

Homemade Potato Chips with Bleu Cheese and Chives

Ingredients:

4 Yukon gold potatoes, about 2 pounds
Peanut oil, for frying
Kosher salt
1 pound bleu cheese, finely crumbled
1 bunch chives, chopped

Peel the potatoes and slice them into thin 1/8-inch slices using a mandolin or sharp knife.
Rinse the slices in several changes of water until the water runs clear. Drain them and pat them dry.

Put about 3 inches of oil into a large deep pot; it should not come up more than half way. Bring the oil up to 325 degrees F over medium-high heat. Working in batches, carefully add the potato slices, a dozen at a time. Stir them to make sure they are not sticking together. Fry until they are a golden brown, about 3 to 4 minutes. Remove and drain them well on paper towels; season with salt. Repeat with the remaining potato slices.

Heat the oven to 450 degrees F. Place a layer of the chips onto a baking dish and sprinkle with some of the bleu cheese and chives. Place another layer of chips onto that and some more cheese and chives. Continue until you have used up all the chips and cheese. Put into the oven and bake until the cheese has melted, about 5 minutes. Garnish with more chives.

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Fountain Treats

Your tip for March 14, 2006 - FOUNTAIN TREATS

Here are a few of the more recent homemade fountain favorites making the rounds. Try them, you might like them.

PURPLE COW FLOAT vanilla ice cream and grape juice.

CHERRY COLA FLOAT cherry ice cream and cola.

BLACK AND WHITE SODA chocolate syrup, seltzer water, or club soda, and vanilla ice cream.

BROWN COW SODA root beer, seltzer water or club soda, and vanilla ice cream.

BLACK COW SODA cola, seltzer water or club soda, and vanilla ice cream.

BUTTERMILK VANILLA SHAKE buttermilk and vanilla ice cream.

CHOCOLATE MALTED
2 large scoops vanilla ice cream
1 cup milk
1 to 2 tablespoon malted milk powder
1/4 cup chocolate syrup

Combine all ingredients and mix well in a blender.

CHOCOLATE SODA
4 tablespoons chocolate syrup
Seltzer water or club soda
2 scoops chocolate ice cream
Whipped cream

Put syrup in the bottom of a tall glass. Add a fine stream of seltzer water or club soda to fill glass two-thirds full. Add ice cream; finish with more soda. Top with whipped cream.

CHOCOLATE PEANUT SHAKE
3 tablespoons chocolate syrup
1 tablespoon peanut butter
Milk
1 scoop vanilla ice cream

Put syrup and peanut butter into a shaker. Fill with cold milk; shake vigorously. Top with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Or, put all ingredients into a blender. Process until smooth.

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